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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,392.95, 30,568.77 and 13,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,392.95, 30,568.77 and 13,819.80 is: 20,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,392.95 : 30,568.77 = 13,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,392.95/30,568.77 = 13,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,392.95x = 30,568.77 × 13,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,392.95x = 422,454,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,454,287.65/20,392.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,715.70

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